The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-20
THE LAST NIGHT.

The prisoner WIS calm, cool, ana
collected, and did not lie down to
rest until 6 O'Clock. Most of his time
he spent in writing. He slept we'll,
but was reused by some conversation
about 7. He then turned over on
his iron cot and inquired the time !;
then fell into duze again, from
which he was awakened about 9.
Captain Frank Cunningham, of
whom the prisoner had become very
fond, remained with him until l
O'Clock yesterday morning at the
prisoners request, and sang during
the evening several hymns and secu-
lar songs.
Tell me what occurred in the pris-
oner's cell while you were there last
nigh,?'
ION, l feel so much for the poor
fellow that I can hardly Think" re-
piled the Captain. ~ remember his
saying in the early part of the night
| that if the Governor tells DIR. Hatch
er that he will not interfere that he
1.-THE prisoner) wants to see DR..
Hatcher at once. He said that he
did not want to see him for the pur.
pose of making any confession OF
guilt, for he is innocent, and had no
other statement to make than the
one already made public, but wished
the Doctor to have prayers with him
while was present and could sing
for him. | remarked TO him, Tom
mic, tell me on your honor as man,
and in the fear of God. are you guilty
of the murder of Fannie Lillian
MadisOn?"
He was very calm, and smiled
slightly as he replied, Il am not
guilty.
II then said, "Tommie, will you
have anything to say on the scaffold?''
He answered, Il think not. If do
it will be a very few words and if ]
am to be hung l would like it to pass
off as quietly as possible
X 4 X
I called again in the morning tc
bid him goodbye. 1 again asked him
if he was innocent, and he maintain
ed that he was. then told him
You must pray to God to help you
and put your trust in Him."
HE answered, L have, and
have no fears of the scaffold.'"
THE BROTHER.
Mr., Willie Ciuverius, the prison
er's brother, who has shown the
strongest devotion to his brother
throughout his trial, was not at the
prison yesterday, but kept closely in
his room at FOrd's Hotel with s
few of his friends from King anc
Queen county.
The last he saw of his brother wa
the day before, when he parted with
him. A gentleman who was pres
ent at this time said that it was ;
distressing scene to witness. Tn,
prisoner was collected and spOk,
words of comfort to his brother. Tn
latter said before parting that if Tou;
mie protested his innocence on tn,
scaffold that he (Willie) thought j
would be long time before anothe
prisoner would be hanged in VIr
ginia on purely circu,Estantial evi
dence. the prisoner said that if b,
his death he thought for momen
that he could be instrumental il
saving his fellow-men he would Sent
for MIR. Beverley Crump and hav
him withdraw all petitions in tn
| Aouo5 VA ttO III hlS OSIluI
Willie then said: Brother, yOl
are too hasty in your conclusions"
No" he answered. 81 am not
You must remember that we are pu
here by our Maker 10 do good to GU
fellOw-men. .
THE FINAL APPEAL TO THE GOV
| ERNOR.
Mr.. Beverley Crump was at tn
jail eariey after break fast. Messr-
Pollard and Evans were not in tn
city. Judge Crunp went to see tn
Governor after Ii o'clock, and re
manned until nearly ~ o'clock. Tn
!. Governor Was kind and patient i,
hearing everything he had TO say
but could not see that any of tn
facts that had been produced war
ranted further Interference with tn,
execution of The h. W.
Shortly after Judge Crump left Mr.